How to get RTA Seasonal Parking Card by online

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RTA has completed issuing physical parking cards with the roll out of virtual parking card for seasonal parking permits.

In a seasonal card you can link your permit to a maximum of 3 vehicles under the same traffic file number for Dubai number plates. This  is available only for personal vehicles. Company vehicles will not able to use this feature. “RTA Dubai App” can be used activate the additional vehicles under Traffic file.

The validity of the card varies according to the subscription 30 days, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year. 

Seasonal parking cards is a available with four simple steps. It is not allowed for all kind of trucks such as pick-up and buses to use the permit. No plastic cards will be issued.

How to get Parking Card by Online

Click below link and follow the steps.

https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/driver-and-carowner/parking/SeasonalParkingCard

There are two type of seasonal permits a available.

First Option

One is the Parking permit which can be used in the paid parking zones (A,B,C,D) only in the Emirate of Dubai.

The above can be used in Dubai parking lots Except for the following locations: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Knowledge Village, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Deira Fish market, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Gold Souq. Exceptions may apply on other locations as well.

How long do you need this permit for?

Charges are following for the main option.

1400 AED - 3 months

2500 AED - 6 months

4500 AED - 12 months

Second option

Parking permit can be used in the paid parking zones B, D only in the Emirate of Dubai.

The above card is applicable in Dubai areas except for the following locations: Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Knowledge Village, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Deira Fish market, Dubai Silicon Oasis and Gold Souq. Exceptions may apply on other locations as well.

How long do you need this permit for?

700 AED - 3 months

1300 AED - 6 months

2400 AED - 12 months

In the current parking tariff system, paid parking zones are divided into three main categories

Under the new parking system, all zones fall into three categories - commercial, non-commercial and special areas.

1. Commercial

Zone A

This includes all roadside parking in commercial areas and are to remain the same. Drivers with seasonal parking cards for zone A can continue to use them, until expiry, for zones A, B, C and D.

Tariff Dh4 per hour, Dh8 for two hours, Dh12 for three hours and Dh16 for four hours; you can also park for half an hour for Dh2.

Timings 8am to 10pm with no break between 1pm to 4pm like before

Zone B

This zone includes all parking lots in commercial zones and drivers holding seasonal cards for this zone can park in zones B and D.

Tariff Dh3 per hour, Dh6 for two hours, Dh8 for three hours, Dh12 for four hours, Dh15 for five hours and Dh20 for 24 hours

Timings 8am to 10pm with no break between 1pm to 4pm like before

2. Non-commercial

Zone C

This new parking code covers roadside parking in non-commercial areas and signboards have already been set up for this zone.

Tariff Dh2 per hour, Dh5 for two hours, Dh8 for three hours, Dh11 for four hours

Timings 8am to 10pm with no break between 1pm to 4pm like before

Zone D

This parking zone covers all parking lots in non-commercial areas. Signboards have been put up now in these areas. See our full story here.

Tariff Dh2 per hour, Dh5 for two hours, Dh8 for three hours, Dh10 for 24 hours

Timings 8am to 10pm with no break between 1pm to 4pm like before

3. Special Areas

Parking meters at Deira fish market

Zone E

This used to be the dedicated parking code for the Deira Fish Market.

Now that the fish market has changed location, the parking logistics have changed. The new market is called Waterfront Market and features underground parking (free) and public parking (payable)

Zone F

This is the dedicated parking code for parking in Tecom areas.

Tariff Dh2 per hour, Dh5 for two hours, Dh8 for three hours, Dh11 for four hours

Timings 8am to 6pm with no break between 1pm to 4pm like before

Zone G

This includes the paid parking areas in Downtown Dubai and is not affected by tariff changes.

Timings 8am to 10pm with no break between 1pm to 4pm like before

six modes of payment for parking in Dubai

1. Coins You can buy your ticket using coins at the nearest paid parking machine. 

2. Prepaid card The pre-paid parking cards are available at supermarkets and grocery stores in denominations of Dh30 and Dh100. The ticket amount is deducted from the balance on the card when inserted into its respective slot on the machine.

3. Seasonal parking cards Seasonal parking cards are available in different values and periods of validity. Cards fall into A , B and T categories and are available in three-month, six-month and annual validity.

4. mParking Send an SMS to 7275 in the following format: number plate-space-area code-number of hours.  You can opt for hourly alerts for renewing your parking tickets at an extra charge of 30 fils per SMS.

5. Nol Card Use you Nol card to buy your parking ticket and the amount will be deducted from the card balance.

6. Smart Parking A free app for parking, Smart Parking charges no additional cost for transactions done on the app.

1. Parking illegally Dh500    

2. Parking in loading and offloading areas  Dh200     

3. Parking on the left hand shoulder of road in prohibited areas Dh1000     

4. Parking without securing the car Dh500

5. Parking behind vehicles and blocking their movement  Dh500

6. Parking in fire hydrant places, spaces allocated for people with special needs and ambulance parking Dh1000

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